Healthy Movers Toolkit
The healthy moves toolkit has been created to support the healthy movers campaign with promoting physical literacy amongst young children and developing wellbeing aspects to support their growth.
The pack includes: carry case, posters, guides, activity cards, certificates, stickers and a USB of music.
Additional support and information can be found on the Youth sport trust website.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 HEA (EQ)
Active 30:30
With schools being responsible for thirty minutes of a child’s daily exercise and active play. Active 30:30 has been designed to support parents outside of school with the remaining thirty minutes.
The pack includes: resource cards, templates, certificates, active cube and ball.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 ACT (EQ)
Skills 2 play sport: Invasion games
A collection of resource cards covering warm ups, skill development and games within the invasion games skill set. Each activity is designed for both individual or group involvement. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations.
There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 SKI (EQ)
Skills 2 play sport: Net and wall games
A collection of resource cards covering warm ups, skill development and games within the net and wall games skill set. Each activity is designed for both individual or group involvement. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations.
There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 SKI (EQ)
Skills to play sport: Multi skill festival
A collection of resource cards covering stability, locomotion and object control within a range of games and activities. Each activity is designed for both individual or group involvement. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations.
There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 SKI (EQ)
Skills to play sport: Climbing and orienteering
A collection of resource cards covering warm up, skill development and games within climbing and orienteering. Each activity is designed for group involvement. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations.
There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 SKI (EQ)
Skills to play sport: Gymnastics
A collection of resource cards covering warm ups, development of shape vocabulary, core stability, preparation and further development to name a few within gymnastics. Each activity is designed for both individual or group involvement. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations.
There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.44 SKI (EQ)
Skills to play sport: Aquatics
A collection of resource cards covering warm up, skill development and lifesaving skills within aquatics. Each activity is designed for both individual or group involvement. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations.
There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 797 SKI (EQ)
Skills 2 play sport: Athletics
A collection of resource cards covering warm ups, skill development and games within the net and wall games skill set. Each activity is designed for group involvement, with a set of cards at the end titled the multi skilled festival. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations.
There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.42 SKI (EQ)
Start to move: Resource cards
A collection of resource cards covering stability, locomotion, object control and mix up within the the world of movement. Each activity card falls within one of the above criteria asking children a range of questions to get them to think about their own physical development.
Stability – landing, different body parts, one foot balance, co-operative balances, beam walk, dodging and rocking & rolling.
Locomotion – walking, running, jumping, hopping, skipping and galloping.
Object control – rolling, catching, kicking, trapping, hopping, skipping and galloping.
Mix it up – target games, net & wall games, striking & fielding games and invasion games.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 STA (EQ)
Top PE: Challenge Card Pack
A collection of resource cards covering trust & co-operation, teamwork, navigation and exploring the natural world within the challenges skill set. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations. There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 TOP (EQ)
Top PE: Athletics Card Pack
A collection of resource cards covering warm ups, running, jumping and throwing within the athletic skill set. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations. There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.42 TOP (EQ)
Top PE: Gymnastics Card Pack
A collection of resource cards covering balance, landings/jumps/leaps/turns, rolling, shape, travel, working with a partner, using large apparatus, hand apparatus and sequences within the gymnastics skill set. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations. There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.44 TOP (EQ)
Top PE: Games Card Pack
A collection of resource cards covering moving with a ball, passing & receiving, passing & receiving with a defender and team games with different scoring & playing zones within the games skill set. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on required equipment and safety considerations. There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 TOP (EQ)
Top PE: Dance Card Pack
A collection of resource cards covering communication, dancemathics and man-made or natural within the dance skill set. Each card provides in-depth information into a particular activity or exercise, while also providing relevant information on space, task, equipment and people. There is also a focus on skills that individuals can learn or pick up in doing these sessions which fall within the following categories; thinking me, social me, healthy me and physical me.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 TOP (EQ)
Top Play: Complete set of 8 resources
This pack comes in a hardened cardboard case, which contains a ring binder covering 8 sporting activities – basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, tag rugby, table tennis and tennis.
Each area contains lesson plan style cards detailing different activities or games that can be carried out, the requirements for these and any safety considerations that should be made.
Classroom ideas
- Activity ideas within taught sports
Check out the Youth sport trust for additional content and resources.
Find this resource: CR 796.0713 ORI
Swim England: Learn to swim
This pack has been designed to help build confidence and create confident swimmers through a range of fun and entertaining activities.
The pack contains fifty eight games including resource requirements and top teaching tips. Designed to be water proof allowing easy access by the pool.
For further information and advice check out Swim England’s webpage.
Find this resource: CR 797 SWI (EQ)
Volley ball England resource
Coming in a plastic container this pack includes fifth teen lesson plan and activity cards, a lets play volleyball guide and rules leaflets, plus insight into additional resources.
Classroom ideas
- Additional ideas for when teaching volleyball
For more information and resources check out Volleyball England.
Find this resource: CR 796.325 VOL (EQ)
England handball KS2
A great little resource providing lesson plan ideas and activities for handball.
Find this resource: CR 796.3 ENG (EQ)
England handball KS3
An expansion on the above resource with even more lesson plan ideas and activities for when playing and teaching handball.
Find this resource: CR 796.3 ENG (EQ)
Primary Athletics teaching manual – KS1
Written by Val Sabin
Exploring all aspects of athletics within primary education including lesson plans, activities, resources and guides.
Find this resource: CR 796.42 PRI
Primary Athletics teaching manual – KS2
Written by Val Sabin
Exploring all aspects of athletics within primary education including lesson plans, activities, resources and guides.
Find this resource: CR 796.42 PRI
Coaching youth cheerleading
Learn all about coaching and leading cheerleader groups.
Find this book: 791.64 COA
Adapted physical education and sport
Edited by Joseph P Winnick & David L Porretta
Find out all you need to know to support your coaching and teaching of sports to individuals with disabilities.
Find this book: 371.904486 WIN
Team building through physical challenges – a complete toolkit
Written by Leigh Ann Anderson, Daniel W Midura & Donald R Glover
Helping you to define the best way to setup a team and provide the best support and group activities for this team.
Find this book: 796.01 AND
Safe practice in PE, school sport & physical activity
Exploring the risk within activities and sport in a school setting, providing supporting information prevent such risks from occurring inline with government regulations.
Find this book: 613.1071041 SAF
Introduction to physical education, exercise science and sport
Written by Angela Lumpkin
Providing a range of information detailing the introduction to all things sport and exercise.
Find this book: 613.71 LUM
Behaviour management in physical education: A practical guide
Written by Andrew E Alstot & Crystal D Alstot
There can be a need to deal with a range of behaviours when teaching physical education, inside is help and preventative methods.
Find this book: 613.707 ALS
Jenny Mosley’s top 100 playground games to enjoy SEAL outside
Written my Jenny Mosley
This books helps to provide suggestions for fun physical and mental activities.
Find this book: CR 372.21 MOS
British gymnastics proficiency awards: Trampoline
Written by the association for physical education
Information and requirements for individuals to reach certain levels.
Find this resource: CR 796.44 BRI
Books – E-Books
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- Mastering skateboarding
- Physical activities in the wheelchair and out
- Wheelchair sport, a complete guide for athletes, coaches and teachers
- 101 classroom games energise learning in any subject
- Physical education for young people with disabilities
- Routledge handbook of adapted physical education
- Meaningful physical education, an approach to teaching and learning
- Pedagogies of social justice in physical education and youth sport
- Universal approaches to support children’s physical and cognitive development in the early years
- Physical activity and sport during the first ten years of life
- Tennis – steps to success
- Volleyball – steps to success
- Team handball – steps to success
- Rugby – steps to success
- The complete guide to primary dance
- Table tennis – steps to success
- Basketball skills & drills
- 101 team handball
- 101 youth football drills
- 101 youth netball drills
- 101 dance ideas
- 101 youth cricket drills
- 101 youth football coaching